Wisconsin's 65th Assembly district
| Wisconsin's 65th State Assembly district | |||||
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2024 map defined in 2023 Wisc. Act 94 2022 map defined in Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission 2011 map was defined in 2011 Wisc. Act 43 | |||||
| Assemblymember |
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| Demographics | 71.87% White 9.68% Black 14.59% Hispanic 1.92% Asian 2.38% Native American 0.13% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 60,095 46,462 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| Notes | Kenosha, Wisconsin | ||||
The 65th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district comprises part of southeast Kenosha County, including the southern half of the city of Kenosha and the northern half of the village of Pleasant Prairie. The district also contains downtown Kenosha, Kenosha Harbor, and landmarks such as Civic Center Historic District and Library Park.[2] The district is represented by Democrat Ben DeSmidt, since January 2025.[3]
The 65th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 22nd Senate district, along with the 64th and 66th Assembly districts.[4]
- Soldiers' Monument in Library Park
- Harbor Park
List of past representatives
| Member | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Term start | Term end | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | ||||||
| Eugene Dorff | Dem. | Kenosha | Kenosha | January 1, 1973 | January 3, 1983 | |
| Joanne Huelsman | Rep. | Waukesha | Waukesha | January 3, 1983 | January 7, 1985 | |
| John Antaramian | Dem. | Kenosha | Kenosha | January 7, 1985 | January 4, 1993 | |
| Robert Wirch | Dem. | January 4, 1993 | January 6, 1997 | |||
| John Steinbrink | Dem. | January 6, 1997 | January 7, 2013 | |||
| Tod Ohnstad | Dem. | January 7, 2013 | January 6, 2025 | [5] | ||
| Ben DeSmidt | Dem. | January 6, 2025 | Current | [3] | ||
Electoral history
| Year | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | Other primary candidates | ||||||
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| 2012[6] | Nov. 6 | Tod Ohnstad | Democratic | 18,373 | 97.99% | --unopposed-- | 18,750 |
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| 2014[7] | Nov. 4 | Tod Ohnstad (inc) | Democratic | 11,599 | 96.93% | 11,966 | ||||||
| 2016[8] | Nov. 8 | Tod Ohnstad (inc) | Democratic | 16,112 | 97.84% | 16,467 | ||||||
| 2018[9] | Nov. 6 | Tod Ohnstad (inc) | Democratic | 14,456 | 96.82% | 14,931 | ||||||
| 2020[10] | Nov. 3 | Tod Ohnstad (inc) | Democratic | 14,356 | 60.25% | Crystal J. Miller | Rep. | 9,444 | 39.63% | 23,829 | 4,912 | |
| 2022[11] | Nov. 8 | Tod Ohnstad (inc) | Democratic | 11,035 | 61.78% | Frank Petrick | Rep. | 6,803 | 38.08% | 17,863 | 4,232 | |
| 2024[12] | Nov. 5 | Ben DeSmidt | Democratic | 15,065 | 53.27% | Brian Gonzales | Rep. | 13,166 | 46.55% | 28,283 | 1,899 | Kyle Flood (Dem.) |
References
- ^ "Assembly District 65". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 65 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Representative Ben DeSmidt". Wisconsin Legislature. 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting (Act 94). Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Representative Tod Ohnstad". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 6, 2012. p. 24. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 4, 2014. p. 23. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 8, 2016. p. 23. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 6, 2018. p. 25. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 3, 2020. p. 23. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 8, 2022. p. 32. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 65. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
